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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.16, 1,912.08 and 1,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.16, 1,912.08 and 1,092.04 is: 1,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.16 : 1,912.08 = 1,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.16/1,912.08 = 1,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.16x = 1,912.08 × 1,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.16x = 2,088,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,067.84/1,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.28

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